Mazus is a genus of low-growing perennial plants. It has been placed in various plant families including Phrymaceae, Scrophulariaceae, and recently in the family Mazaceae. Consisting of around 30 species, this genus is generally found in damp habitats in lowland or mountain regions of China, Japan, Southeast Asia, Australia and New Zealand. Selected species * Mazus gracilis * Mazus miquelii — Miquel's mazus * Mazus pumilio — Swamp mazus * Mazus pumilus — Japanese mazus * Mazus radicans — Swamp musk * Mazus reptans — Creeping mazus * Mazus surculosus — Suckering mazus